Maria H Vella

Manager at Coffee & Strangers

Managed the upkeep of the shop, rosters, orders and stock, team management, daily tasks, events, brand vision, team building, staff recruitment, and performance reviews.

Freelance Social Media Manager & Photographer at Various Clients

Managing clients across sectors; working with local art exhibitions to bring brand vision to life on social media; photography for classes and events for small business owners; growing online presence.

Visual Design Intern at Thomas Mailaender

Exhibition design, photo manipulation and retouching, studio photography, ceramics with Peter Shire, UV printing, organizing and maintaining archives.

Restaurant Supervisor at Dolmen Group

Responsible for running the shift, customer service, organizing team, managing complaints, coordinating kitchen and front-of-house.

Barista / Waiter / Shop Keeper at Bar Latte

Ran the shop, managed inventory and deliveries, created a warm environment for customers, prepared coffees, served ice cream and other items on the menu.

Social Media Executive at AAA Group

Organising, planning and curating social media accounts across multiple platforms. Working in a team to deliver client requests in a timely manner. Creating designs for different brands. Developing campaign launches and strategies. Creative direction for photo shoots.

Visual Designer Intern at Thomas Mailaender

Assisted on various projects (exhibitions in Paris, Tokyo, Marseille). Exhibition design. Use of Photoshop in multiple areas (photo manipulation, retouching). Studio photography. Ceramics with Peter Shire. UV printing. Organising and maintaining archives.